Science Maker Lab

Operating the Vacuum Former

Designed and made in the Science Maker Lab, the vacuum former is a quick and powerful tool for making housings, packaging and embossed signs. The low unit cost of vacuum forming makes it great for making multiple copies of a suitable part.

Brainstorming with a Mentor

Expert mentors help student groups with strategy, process, project management or technical questions. Students learn techniques to streamline brainstorming sessions so they can get from idea to prototype more quickly.

From Design to Finished Part

Using Dassault SolidWorks, students can design and virtually assemble parts, run simulations, test electrical circuits and create photo-realistic renderings, all before producing a physical prototype such as this 3-D printed one.

If You Can Dream It, You Can Make It!

The Science Maker Lab is a space located in the Science Research Centre on the Waterloo campus (SR314) where Laurier students and LaunchPad teams can go to make and/or test tangible prototypes for their business ideas. While it is a Faculty of Science initiative staffed by Science personnel, this extracurricular (not for credit) laboratory is open to the entire Laurier student body if you fit the eligibility requirements.

The lab is equipped with basic workshop tools that can be used to create a huge array of physical prototypes quickly. There is also a growing array of more specialized equipment in the lab, ranging from a 3D printer to a laser cutter. We also have state-of-the-art computer equipment and software.

If you need equipment that is more specialized than what we have in the lab, you can apply for access to Faculty of Science equipment. If necessary, our mentors and staff can also help you tender work to be done by outside companies.

So… what do you want to create in the Laurier Science Maker Lab?

Support for Science Maker Lab Groups

Mentorship

The Science Maker Lab can pair you up with mentors who have experience in your field of interest.

As this program continues to grow, a system will be set up where Science Maker Lab groups seeking to fill gaps in their group's skill set will be able to find students with those skills who are looking to get involved with a Science Maker Lab project.